I hope you get as much enjoyment going back and looking at the “history” of the tangles as I do.

I encourage you to visit each of them – even if the patterns are familiar to you – to see if there’s a tip or technique there you might learn or be reminded of. Remember to check the comments too!

So much treasure gets buried in the flow of new tangles and this series is a quick and easy way to brush up.

Many tanglers like to use the Tangle Refreshers as their Zentangle® challenge-of-the-day. In that spirit I used the RANDOM SELECTOR in the left sidebar (desktop version of the site) to choose a TanglePatterns String – either to go with today’s Buried Treasure or just to use as a starting point for your day’s tangling.

Think of this as your new tangle Challenge, if you’re so inclined. String 043 is from WV tangler Beth Snoderly and was originally posted here.

Right click and SAVE to your computer; then print.

A note about TanglePatterns Strings. You may have noticed that String 250 was the most recent one published. For now I’m giving myself a much-needed break on the workload. When the spirit moves me and my energy levels return I’ll be adding more every now and again but I figure 250 is more than anyone realistically needs in a lifetime anyway 😉

With all the tangles available on the site, you could choose just one String and use that as your theme for your Zentangle practice for a very, very, very long time …

Enjoy! Happy Weekend! And Happy Birthday, Mom!

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The Tangle Refresher series, aka Buried Treasure, spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past. It can remind you of tangles you might not have used for a while or introduce you to some you haven’t come across yet.

Here are five more tangle pattern gems and a Tangle Refresher from a year (or two) ago for your tangling pleasure. Remember to check out the “More Good Stuff” links below too.

BTW as you visit these tangles please do leave a comment of thanks and encouragement to show the artists you appreciate them for sharing their creativity to inspire yours. And please share a link to your favorite tangles with your followers on all your social media. Thanks!

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Another great jump-starter for new tanglers is the original Official Zentangle Kit. The Kit includes all the supplies you'll need to get started properly: Sakura Micron Pens, Zentangle Tiles, pencil, sharpener, tortillion, a booklet and an instructional DVD by co-founder Maria Thomas. Click on the image for more information about the Kit and its contents.

I’ve been using random strings over the past 3 months as I revisit the Zentangle originals. Such a fun exercise, which I could never have done without you, Linda! Thank you so much for this incredible treasure!

Linda, you have done a wonderful job keeping up with all these amazing strings. I love the idea of taking one string and using it for many tiles with many tangles. After all, the string is just a guideline and each and every tile with that one string will be completely different. You’ve done such a good job with this that you deserve a break! 🙂 As you said, there are more strings here than one could possibly use in one lifetime. 😀

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